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WADA Whereabouts App for smartphones now available

In its ongoing effort to support athletes and doping-free sport, WADA has launched the free ADAMS app for smartphones to more than 25,000 athletes worldwide. The app, which is available immediately to athletes using iPhone devices at the iTunes App Store will be of particular interest to those athletes in a registered testing pool who have specific anti-doping responsibilities regarding the provision of whereabouts information to support out-of-competition testing. The app will also be available to Android users in December. Using their smartphone, athletes can enter, check and change their whereabouts details at any time with just a few clicks. Using mobile notifications, the app also helps the athletes to remember their obligations to submit whereabouts, including the relevant deadlines to do so. “The app provides athletes with an easy, accessible way to report their whereabouts and remain in observance of the relevant regulations, thereby demonstrating their commitment to clean sport,” said WADA Director General David Howman. “Everyone benefits from this efficient solution, and we are pleased to offer the app.” Originally launched in 2012 by the Anti-Doping Authority of the Netherlands for their own athletes, the App represents the successful collaboration between the Anti-Doping Authority of the Netherlands, InnoSportNL, NOC*NSF and CGI, and addresses a shared need by all athletes for greater mobility in whereabouts reporting to ADAMS. For their work on the Dutch whereabouts App, CGI was nominated for the 2013 Dutch TIM Awards presented by CIO Magazine. For more information on athletes whereabouts, please consult our Questions &

British Weightlifting representatives at the IWF

British Weightlifting CEO Ashley Metcalfe and Head Coach Tamas Feher paid a visit to Budapest in order to discuss major weightlifting related issues regarding the future cooperation of the two organizations. British Weightlifting representatives informed the IWF about weightlifting’s legacy and situation after the successful London 2012 Olympic Games and the changes that are established by the newly appointed

EWF Executive Board Meeting

The IWF CF Contribution of 175.000 USD allocated to the European Weightlifting Federation was discussed among other topics at the EWF Executive Board Meeting held on 23 November 2013. During the meeting the EWF decided which projects should be supported in the year 2013/2014. The Executive Board also reconfirmed the dates and locations of the upcoming EWF events. The IWF was represented by Mrs. Éva Moska, In Charge of Development and

2013 President’s Cup overall

The Russian President’s Cup, traditionally organized by the Russian Weightlifting Federation since its first edition in 2011 was once again an outstanding success. In the Women’s 75kg, after a 4th place at the IWF World championships, the Spanish lifter Lidia Valentin ended first. The most prominent figure of this year's President’s Cup was Tatiana Kashirina (RUS), who won the +75 kg category competition setting a World Record. "I wasn’t expecting to break the records" – she said after lifting 334kg and breaking the World Record of Zhou Lulu (CHN) at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Besides the five thousand dollars awarded for the victory, she received an extra bonus of six thousand dollars for breaking the World Record. Lifters from Syria, like Ahed Joughili (SYR), Silver Medallist at the 2011 Asian Championships in the Men’s 105kg and lifters from Thailand like Praeonapa KHENJANTUEK (THA) Silver Medallist at the 2013 Asian Championships in the Women +75kg also participated in the competition. The Men’s 94kg competition ended with the victory of Ramazan Rasulov (RUS). Bartlomiej Bonk (POL), bronze medallist at the London 2012 Olympic Games and at the 2013 IWF World Championships was one of the favourites; he ended 5th in the 105kg category. Maxim Sheyko (RUS) won the Gold Medal. In the Men’s +105kg, Attia Masoud Mohamed Ehssan (EGY) won the Gold Medal lifting a Total of 422kg. The Russian Weightlifting Federation delivered a high level organization, and lifters displayed impressive strength in the exciting competitions. Check out the photos and articles by the following link:

Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships Live Webcast

Penang hosts the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships for Masters, Senior, Junior, and Youth; and the inaugural World Masters Cup in 2013! Live Webcast

World Conference on Doping in Sport Review

The Fourth World Conference on Doping in Sport concluded one week ago in Johannesburg, South Africa, following three full days discussing and debating the future of anti-doping in sport. The World Conference – which saw participants from the sport movement, public authorities, anti-doping community, athletes, coaches and the media converge – was widely considered a resounding success. The result was a strong sense of unity from all quarters on how to tackle the most pressing issue facing sport today – doping. Participants witnessed the ratification of the 2015 World Anti-Doping Code and four International Standards through the adoption of the Johannesburg Declaration. The election of the next WADA President and Vice President saw Sir Craig Reedie and H.E. Mr. M. A. Stofile appointed to represent the sport movement and governments respectively on the final day of the Conference. In addition, WADA’s Executive Committee met on November 12, while the Foundation Board convened for its November meeting on November 15. All participants at the Conference were unified in working towards their common goal – the rights of the clean athlete. The event was notable for the strong levels of support for the proposed themes of the 2015 Code. Past and present athletes vocalized their commitment to stronger doping sanctions, specifically the increase from two- to four-year bans for athletes caught doping from January 1, 2015. There was also widespread recognition for the need to allow WADA to retain its independent role in anti-doping in sport. Throughout the Conference WADA streamed plenary sessions and press conferences live on the Conference website. Clips of these sessions were made available, and can still be viewed at WADA’s YouTube Channel, WADA Movies. These videos, along with photographs of the World Conference, can also be accessed at WADA’s Media sharing portal by using the following login details: Username: media Password: wada Source: